Qualified Social Worker, £41ph, Court Team, Wrexham

Qualified Social Worker, £41ph, Court Team, Wrexham
Role Overview:
Pertemps are seeking a skilled and experienced Social Worker to join the dedicated Court team in Wrexham. The role involves managing an allocated caseload of varying complexity, including high-risk cases, and working to safeguard and promote the welfare of both adults and children at risk.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle cases involving child protection, care & support, deprivation of liberty, court action, and school attendance.
• Provide support to adults, children, and their families and carers, ensuring effective decision-making and risk management.
• Conduct assessments, develop care and support plans, and design other relevant plans such as education plans.
• Coordinate external support provisions within allocated budget parameters and in partnership with relevant services.
• Protect the interests of adults and children, taking necessary actions to safeguard individuals at immediate risk of harm.
• Make decisions in the best interest of adults/children and manage crisis situations effectively through the team’s duty system.
• Act as a role model, providing advice, mentoring, and support to colleagues, new social workers, and students.
• Participate in the supervision, assessment, and professional development of social work students and junior team members.
• Contribute to quality assurance by auditing and reviewing files and practices.
• Carry out best interest assessments (Deprivation of Liberty/Liberty Protection Safeguards).
• Prepare court reports and represent the team in court proceedings as required.
• Support team leadership in chairing care, support, and safeguarding meetings.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in managing diverse and high-risk caseloads.
• Strong understanding of child protection, adult safeguarding, and legal frameworks, including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
• Excellent assessment, planning, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a duty system, managing crisis situations and ensuring timely responses.
• SWE registered

If this sounds like the role for you, please contact Aishah Hassan on Aishah.hassan@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information

This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
• An easy registration process (all done online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more

 
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager, and Assistant Team Manager.